Should I draft Nicklas Backstrom or Ryan Strome?

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Nicklas Backstrom

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Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.08	-0.01
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	29	33
B2B	15	11
PROJ	305.00	353.00
G	12	15
AST	31	28
PTS	43	43
PIM	22	66
SOG	100	141
HIT	36	30
BLK	35	24

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Season Statistics
PROJ	13.8	315.8
G	0	11
AST	1	30
PTS	1	41
PIM	2	86
SOG	12	132
HIT	2	54
BLK	5	21

Recent News
	Nicklas Backstrom Final 2023-24 Report Card Published June 11th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Nicklas Backstrom's Heroic Stanley Cup Moment: Battling Migraine in Game 5 Win Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom Injury Update Published May 23rd, 2024 via South Philly Review Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocol - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocols after making season debut Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Nicklas Backstrom Shuts Down False Reports Regarding Injury & Leave From Capitals; What Plan Is For Him At This ... Published May 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Brian MacLellan anticipates Nicklas Backstrom will stay on long-term injured reserve for remainder of contract Published May 1st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks	NHL makes surprising decision on Ryan Strome knee that injured Kyle Connor Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Ryan Strome, Joseph Woll, and Jacoby Shaddix Unite in Mental Health Advocacy Panel Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ducks' Ryan Strome joins mental health advocacy panel Published June 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Strome fined $5K for cross-checking Seattle Kraken's Tye Kartye Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Strome fined $5K for cross-checking Seattle Kraken's Tye Kartye Published April 21st, 2024 via MSN Ducks' Ryan Strome: Dishes pair of helpers Published April 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ducks' Ryan Strome: Provides two assists in win Published April 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ducks' Ryan Strome: Gets on scoresheet with helper Published April 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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